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The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is here, and while it hasn’t been out for long, a few issues have already been reported on community sites like Reddit and Samsung’s official forum. This isn’t particularly surprising, as newly launched smartphones — regardless of the manufacturer — often come with bugs and other issues.
Beyond these reported problems, the Galaxy S25 series may also experience minor issues common to Android devices or Samsung’s One UI. In this guide, we take a look at some of the most common problems that may affect your Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, or Galaxy S25 Ultra.
It’s also worth noting that some users have had problems with the camera ring design literally falling off. As you can imagine, the only fix in that situation is to contact Samsung for a repair, exchange, or refund.
Editor's note: It's important to remember that not every Samsung Galaxy S25 series smartphone will have these problems. In fact, you might not come across any issues at all.
Problem #1: Display issues, including lag or flickering
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The Galaxy S25 has a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor so performance isn’t an issue, but you may encounter scrolling lag or other display issues including display flickering as noted by CoolteyFeng on Reddit. There haven’t been many reports around display flickering and other odd behavior, so it’s likely not a very widespread issue at all. It’s also very possible this is a software issue.
Potential solutions: Your Always-On Display (AOD) software might be the culprit : One possible fix is to enter Safe Mode and uninstall the AOD app, though this will disable the Always-On Display feature entirely. Another option is to perform a factory reset (instructions found below) but keep in mind that if the issue requires a software update from Samsung, a reset might not resolve it.
: One possible fix is to enter Safe Mode and uninstall the AOD app, though this will disable the Always-On Display feature entirely. Another option is to perform a factory reset (instructions found below) but keep in mind that if the issue requires a software update from Samsung, a reset might not resolve it. Dealing with display brightness concern : If your screen appears dimmer than your previous Galaxy device, this isn’t a hardware issue. Samsung adjusted its color tuning for more true-to-life accuracy starting with the Galaxy S24. If you prefer the previous look, go to Settings > Display > Screen mode . Within Advanced Settings, you’ll find a Vividness slider that allows you to adjust the colors to your preference.
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